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The Croatian Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs has said a Croatia Airlines aircraft has been chartered to assist in the evacuation of Croatian nationals across the Middle East. It did not specify when or to where the special flight would be operated. Furthermore, it noted that an additional aircraft has been secured through Trade Air which will “collect Croatian pilgrims from the State of Israel and transport them safely to Lyon, from where they can continue their onward travel to Zagreb”. It added, “The Croatian Civil Aviation Agency remains in continuous contact with several airlines regarding the organisation of potential evacuation flights. Discussions are currently under way, among others, with Etihad Airways and |Flydubai concerning the possibility of transporting an additional group of Croatian nationals”. The Ministry did not provide further details.